Question 282Navigation General70% to pass
A buoy having red and green horizontal bands would have a light characteristic of _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) quick flashing.
A buoy with red and green horizontal bands indicates that it is a preferred channel marker, which means that vessels should pass the buoy on the side indicated by the color of the top band. The light characteristic for a preferred channel marker buoy is quick flashing, which means the light will flash repeatedly at a rate of 60-80 flashes per minute.
The other answer choices are incorrect because Morse code is not a light characteristic, interrupted quick flashing is not the correct light characteristic for a preferred channel marker buoy, and quick flashing is the proper light characteristic.
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